The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1887-01-22

ecute bona Tor arms Tor the mlllt1a,
bill for an act concerning the crime of
rape: memorial to congress concerning
the timber land of the United States with
in the territory of Montana; a memorlal
to congress concerning the act of con-
gress, entitled san act to prohibit the
passage of local or special laws in the
territories of the United States, to limit
territorial Indebtedness and for other pur-
poses," approved July 30th, 1886.
In the afternoon session Blake intro
duced the first two bills, as follows:
H. B. No. /. a bill for act concern
ing the crime of rape, which was read
first and second times and referred to the
committee on judiciary. This bill raises
the age of consent of women to sixteen
and any male persons violating the pro-
visions Of the act shall be deemed guilty
of rape and liable to Imprisonment in the
penitcntiary for life.
H. B. No.2 4 bill for an act to au-
thoriZe the governor to execute bonds for
arms for the militia. Read first and sec
ond times and referred to the committee
ON military affairs. This bill is introduc
ed in accordance with certain recommen
dations contained in the governors mes
sage concerning the militia. Notices of
the introduction of bills were given as
follows: BY Alderson--a bill for the
repeal Of the gag law" BY Taylor-a
bill for the better protection of live stock
interests. By Scobcy-a joint memo
rial to the president Of the United States
concerning the Fort Buford military res
ervation. By Muth-a bill contemplate
ing an entire revision of the lien law.
BIZ Page-a bill to establish territorial
hospital for the insane. The following
communication was received from the
governor: II beg to transmit herewith
contracts for the keeping of the territor-
ial insane and convicts, as requested 10y
your resolution of JAN 18th. If any con-
tracts for the maintenance of the insane,
of later date than the enclosed, has ever
been executed. am unable to find it,
either among the records of this or the
secretary's Office" The communication
and tie papers accompanying it were re-
| ferred to the committee on territorial af
fairs. Adjourned
SATURDAY, 15TH.-Thc committee on
military affairs reported back H. B. No.
2, authorizing the governor to execute a
bond for arms for the militia, recommend
ing that it pass. Placed on the general
orders for the consideration of the com
mittce of the whole.
The committee on judiciary reported
back H. B., for an act concerning rape
with an amendment, and as so amended
recommended its passage. Placed on
the general order calendar for the consid-
| alton of the committee of the whole. The
amendment provides that in all cases it Is
deemed rape to seduce woman above
the age of 10 years by the use of drug
or any similar substance which renders
her mentally or physically powcriess.
Notices of the introduction of bills
were given as follows: BY Thompson
A bill for an act relating to an act to pro
tect the wages of wage workers. By Ka
nouse-A bill for an act apportionine
members Of the Legislative assembly. BY
Holt-A bill to prevent the branding OF
cattle during certain seasons of the year.
By Brown-A bill concerning road taxes
and also a bill relating to the sale of in
toxicating liquors to indigcnt poor; also
bill to amend certain sections relative to
the election of county officers for only
two terms. These bills provide respect
ively that it shall he an offensc to sell
liquors to inmates of public poorhouscs,
who, though presumably INDECENT, are
still in many cases in receipt of small
sums OF money, which they are apt t.
spend in whiskey. To permit sheriffs to
hold office more than two consecutive
terms and thus give the counties the bene-
fit of tried efficiency and experience.
For the same reasons to permit assessors
to be reelected after their first term.
The bills relating to road matters of road
construction and maintenance and, par
ticularly, to create the office OF county
superintendent of roads, who shall have
full charge of road matters and draw an
adequate salary.
MONDAY, 17TH.--The speaker annouuc-
ed that under council joint resolution
No. he had appointed VIM. H. Todd as
assistant chief clerk and Henry Miles as
clerk of the ways and means committee.
Scobey gave notice of bill reducing the
bond Of justices of the peace IN unincor-
porated towns from $4,000 to $500
Brown, introduced house bill No. 3, an
act concerning the sale of intoxicating
liquors to INDECENT poor. Also house bill
No. 4, an act in relation to the terms Of
Office of sheriffs and assessors. The com
mittee on public lands introduced house